Caspian Tern adults and juveniles loafing on shoreline at Abbotts Lagoon, Point Reyes National Seashore, California

Marin County Birding: Abbotts Lagoon, Point Reyes National Seashore

“Birding the [Point Reyes National] seashore and vicinity can take a day, a week, or a lifetime.”

— Rich Stallcup and Jules Evens, Field Guide to Birds of the Northern California Coast

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Birding by kayak on the Russian River in Monte Rio, California

Sonoma County Birding: Russian River by Kayak

Quietly floating on the Russian River is one of our favorite ways to spend a summer morning. Birding by kayak offers a whole other dimension of the bird world, and gives us a front row seat to bird life we may otherwise miss out on. Continue reading “Sonoma County Birding: Russian River by Kayak”

Female Red-winged Blackbird feeding fledgling in a bush at Shollenberger Park in Petaluma, California

Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger Park (6/20/19)

Thursday, June 20, was the bimonthly bird survey at Shollenberger Park for the Petaluma Wetlands Alliance (PWA). Cloud coverage and distant fog greeted us, making for a beautifully moody setting. Continue reading “Petaluma Wetlands Alliance Monthly Bird Survey at Shollenberger Park (6/20/19)”

Violet-green Swallow (fledgling)

Our 15 Favorite Bird Photos From 2018

We don’t fancy ourselves bird photographers, but merely birders who like to take some photos. We originally decided to get a camera as a way to ID and study birds we were unsure of in the field. These bird photographs also have a way of transporting us back in time, reminding us of that specific bird we spent time with on that specific day. Continue reading “Our 15 Favorite Bird Photos From 2018”